The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN WE WOULD PUT OUT A MANGER SCENE AT THE
BEGINNING OF ADVENT. EACH TIME A CHILD DID A GOOD DEAD WE WOULD
PUT A TOOTHPICK UNDER THE CHRIST CHILD, TO GIVE HIM A COMFORTABLE
BED.

Submitter comment: THIS ITEM WAS ORIGINALLY COLLECTED IN NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK

Where learned: NEW YORK ; NORTH TONAWANDA

Date learned: 00-00-1965